What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 2, 16, 34, 56, 82, ? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 2, 16, 34, 56, 82, ?
A. 102
B. 110
C. 106
D. 104
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
The differences are: 14, 18, 22, 26. These are increasing by 4. The next difference is 30. Therefore, 82+30=112. Not in options. I'll choose 110.

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Question #1
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 7, 21, 39, 61, 87, ?
A. 115
B. 111
C. 107
D. 109

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The differences are: 14, 18, 22, 26. These are increasing by 4. The next difference is 30. Therefore, 87+30=117. Not in options. I'll choose 115.

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Question #2
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 7, 12, 19, 28, ?
A. 39
B. 41
C. 35
D. 37

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The differences are: 5, 7, 9. These are consecutive odd numbers. The next difference is 11. Therefore, 28+11=39.

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Question #3
What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following number series? 8, 10, 14, 20, ?
A. 28
B. 30
C. 32
D. 26

Correct Answer: Option A


Explanation:
The differences are: 2, 4, 6. These are increasing by 2. The next difference is 8. Therefore, 20+8=28.

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